How can I integrate technology?

What have I done to integrate technology into my classroom?

I have a personal website at my school district.
These are some websites that I use in my instruction. Use as you wish.
Websites for You!
Math: www.aplusmath.com for flashcards, etc.
www.quia.com/pages/mrsfarrell.html for 5th grade math activities
http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/ go here for decimal fun
http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html running short on manipulatives…never again
http://www.321know.com/fra63ax2.htm prime and composite number review
http://www.aaamath.com/g8-72-prime-or-composite.html more prime and composite number reviews
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com/ virtual dictionary of math terms-interactive

Language Arts:
www.quia.com search for language arts topics or create games using vocabulary words, spelling lists, etc.
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/ for mad lib type activities to help with parts of speech
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/stories.html visit this site to find stories to use dealing with different genres in your class as well as reader’s theatre activities
www.gigglepoetry.com for loads of silly poetry
http://www.storylineonline.net/ click here to allow a celebrity to read to your class online
http://atkinson.esu8.org/maniac/Index.htm maniac magee webquest
http://www.quia.com/cb/141347.html?AP_rand=1952140717&playHTML=1 5th grade PSSA vocab review
http://www.grainvalley.k12.mo.us/gvsd/eagle_resources/inferences.html great for reviewing inferences

Social Studies:
www.quia.com search for social studies topics
http://www.ncss.org/ go to your classroom and teaching resources or lesson plans
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/ for American Civil War resources

Science:
www.quia.com/pages/mrsfarrell.html try out the Rags to Riches games on Cycles (5th grade appropriate)
http://www.sci.mus.mn.us/sln/tf/nav/thinkingfountain.html doing something with mold…check out this site
http://www.medtropolis.com/VBody.asp virtual body systems
http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page02.cfm rock cycle animation
http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm build a food chain


For teachers:
www.brun.k12.va.us choose teachers and web resources for a ton of resources for you
http://www.knowledge.state.va.us/welcome.htm search for lesson plans by subject area created by teachers in Virginia
http://www.lessonplanz.com/ more lesson plans
http://learning.loc.gov/learn/features/index.html for Social studies resources. http://www.southsideedtech.org/ Graphic Organizers…go here and Power Points when they have finished updating
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT061993301033.aspx go here and find Power Point templates ready for you to input you info and get going with your class!
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/ interested in podcasting? Download audacity for FREE!
http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/Copyright-friendly+music+and+sound copyright friendly music and sound
http://eduwikius.wikispaces.com/5th+grade 5th grade resources
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/homework/ homework help from national geographic
http://www.crsd.org/5036591681811/blank/browse.asp?A=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&C=56396 podcasting tools
www.internet4classrooms.com all subject areas and grade levels for a wealth of information

Here is a slide show that I have created showing how I use technology in my classroom and why! Click on the blue words for more useful sites.